Leesburg teen charged as adult in shooting

Prosecutors have charged a Leesburg teen as an adult for shooting his father in the back of the head before turning the gun on himself.

The Associated Press

TAVARES, Fla. — Prosecutors have charged a Leesburg teen as an adult for shooting his father in the back of the head before turning the gun on himself.

Authorities say 16-year-old Dylan Wallace has been charged with attempted first-degree murder. A sheriff's reports says Wallace and his father had been arguing over two traffic tickets Jan. 16 when the teen sneaked up behind his father and fired once into the back of his head with a small-caliber handgun. Later, when deputies arrived, the teen shot himself once.

If convicted of the adult charges, Wallace could face up to 45 years in prison. If charged and convicted as a juvenile, he likely would be released before he was 21 years old.